Jury Selction Trick: “Attitude” vs “Influence”

I stumbled across a trick a few years ago at a continuing legal education (CLE) class that summarized what we all do instinctively and I wanted to share it with you in this third installment of my voir dire tips blog series. Here is the trick that was articulated for us all at the CLE: … Read More

How to be Effective in Jury Selection: Introduce the Issues

In my last post I discussed my first tip for plaintiff attorneys in voir dire: letting an associate or paralegal take notes for you so that you can focus 100 percent of your effort and energy during jury selection on building rapport with the jury pool.  I believe, based on my experience, that developing rapport … Read More

Determining Fault in Ski Resort Accidents

The question of liability in the event of a ski or snowboard accident is very important.  If you have been injured in a ski accident and the fault is your own – if, for example, you were skiing under the influence of intoxicants or if you were skiing recklessly – then you will in all … Read More

Personal Injury Expertise is Vital in Ski Resort Accident Cases

Living in the beautiful state of Oregon affords us many wonderful outdoor recreational activities all year round.  This time of the year, when days are dry and cold, conditions are wonderful for skiing and snowboarding in our state’s mountainous terrain.  There are several ski resorts located throughout Oregon, but before you hit the slopes it … Read More